Marlborough Resident Replays Numbers for a $25,000 a Year for Life Prize

ROCKY HILL, CT – Arthur Scherp was beaming as he claimed a $25,000 a Year for Life prize, having played his numbers in previous drawings and deciding to “Replay” his ticket with the same numbers and wager amount.

It wasn’t until the following evening that Scherp saw his numbers at a local gas station, according to a release. (To sign up for Montville breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

The winning Lucky for Life numbers on April 3, 2017 were -- 10 – 17 – 32 – 35 – 47; the Lucky Ball number was 14.

Scherp’s numbers matched 5 numbers but missed matching the Lucky Ball resulting in a $25,000 a Year for Life prize. Scherp took the lump sum option valued at $390,003.

“I immediately left to verify [the winning numbers] on the website," Scherp said in a release. "I said, ‘This is a good problem to have.’”

Scherp and his wife are both excited to invest the winnings and pay off some bills.

For selling the winning ticket, Food Bag #504 located on 327 S Main Street in Colchester will receive a $2,500 check. The odds of winning a Lucky for Life Match 5 prize are 1 in 1,813,028.

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